Victor Iringere

This week, Nigerian refugee Victor Iringere shares his coming out story and tells Rosie Pentreath about the persecution, struggle and flight he had to go through to become the proud gay man he is today. Victor is an LGBTQ+ and mental health advocate, and complex needs integration specialist at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre.

Topics discussed:

Being an LGBTQ+ Nigerian How colonialism has contributed to homophobia and relgious dogma in Nigeria Conversion therapy and other extreme measures taken against homosexuality What it’s like being an asylum seeker in the UK 11 October is National Coming Out Day

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://outcastpod.com/

This podcast is hosted by Rosie Pentreath.